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as in poked
to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object
kept prodding the sheep with a staff to move along faster
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as in urged
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
a public outcry eventually prodded the politicians into action
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Recent Examples of prodded
Later in the second half, Olise teed up Ousmane Dembele with prodded outside-of-the-boot passes after picking up loose balls in front of the defence.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Lawyers for Julia Ormond are looking to have the court issue a bench warrant for the arrest of CAA co-founder Michael Ovitz for walking out of a deposition after being prodded about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Winston Cho For The Hollywood Reporter,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Lawyers for Julia Ormond are looking to have the court issue a bench warrant for the arrest of CAA cofounder Michael Ovitz for walking out of a deposition after being prodded about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Some lawmakers openly prodded Netanyahu on Monday to move closer to the US by seeking to bolster negotiations on winding down the war.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
The dynamic has prodded PG&E to ramp up efforts to upgrade and expand its electrical system in the South Bay and elsewhere.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
There might never have been The Osbournes had Stern not pushed and prodded the deliciously wacky rock star family to bring their story to the airwaves.
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Malina Saval,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
The Gilbert family prodded the authorities to continue searching for Shannan Gilbert, and on December 13, 2011, her remains were found in the Oak Beach marshlands.
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Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Learning cannot be condensed into an accelerated course, shoehorned into a semester calendar, rushed and prodded along.
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Peter Wayne Moe,
Longreads,
26 Mar. 2026
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Lawyers for Julia Ormond are looking to have the court issue a bench warrant for the arrest of CAA co-founder Michael Ovitz for walking out of a deposition after being prodded about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—
Winston Cho For The Hollywood Reporter,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Lawyers for Julia Ormond are looking to have the court issue a bench warrant for the arrest of CAA cofounder Michael Ovitz for walking out of a deposition after being prodded about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Some lawmakers openly prodded Netanyahu on Monday to move closer to the US by seeking to bolster negotiations on winding down the war.
—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
The dynamic has prodded PG&E to ramp up efforts to upgrade and expand its electrical system in the South Bay and elsewhere.
—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
There might never have been The Osbournes had Stern not pushed and prodded the deliciously wacky rock star family to bring their story to the airwaves.
—
Malina Saval,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
The Gilbert family prodded the authorities to continue searching for Shannan Gilbert, and on December 13, 2011, her remains were found in the Oak Beach marshlands.
—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Learning cannot be condensed into an accelerated course, shoehorned into a semester calendar, rushed and prodded along.
—
Peter Wayne Moe,
Longreads,
26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodded
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But Ecuador’s Gonzalo Plata stuck up his left foot, just in front of Neuer, and poked the ball into the net.
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In the third round, Magomedov poked Pereira in the eye, forcing a roughly two-minute pause, and still no point came off.
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The union’s chief negotiator urged Newsom and the state’s other leaders to include a raise for SEIU Local 1000 employees in light of the state’s relatively strong budget.
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Democratic campaign committees also urged the Supreme Court to uphold the caps.
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Aemond kills the old man anyway, and then kills his sons, though not before being stabbed in the back himself.
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When Chox Choc’s uncle tried to intervene, the teen stabbed him in the heart as well, the prosecutor said.
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Customers are encouraged to check online to confirm hours for their nearest store.
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Businesses can also partner with the nonprofit, while current and retired officers in need are encouraged to reach out directly for help.
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Rising demand in a massive, growing market, combined with shrinking supply from a broken model, has spurred new innovation.
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Viral dog Jonah has spurred the Miami Marlins to donate a portion of ticket proceeds to help South Florida rescue dogs.
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Pašalić had nudged the ball across goal after being picked out by a cross from wide.
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Teenagers should not be nudged into parasocial dependency by synthetic friends that flatter them, mirror them back to themselves, and encourage them to come back for more.
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Each of the nine San Diego batters got his chance against Sasaki in the second, and the team quickly dug the Dodgers into a six-run hole.
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Allin responds by saying that if that's what Knight wants, he's dug his own grave.
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That punched El Tri's ticket straight to the Round of 16 and kept the host nation's tournament dream alive for at least one more match.
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Rocha punched it in the nose and the shark let go and swam away.
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“Prodded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodded. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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